Need help finding a trolling valve for a ZF 220A tranny.

[SailFishQuepos]

I need help finding and advice on instaling a trolling valve in my boat. i just bought a brand new transmission this year which came with my 5.9 cummins 6BTA 330hp. Any info at all would be priceless!

[Capt.Troy Crane]

Sail,
I have the 220's behind my B series also. Last week we checked on a trolling valve, they have replaced the old style which cost around 800.00 or so with a new version that now cost 3100.00 I ask if it was a mistake and ZF said no it was not. A new 220 is only 3600 hundred, WOW, trolling valve cost almost as much as a new gear.

You may be able to find one of the older styles if you look around.

Good luck.

[Questsportfishing]

he has gold coast motors and his dad has rpm diesel here in ft lauderdale he may have one..

[seapower]

Ain't that how the economy work's??? Keeping the cash in flow???? Their babie's need shoe's too !!! Frank

[Capt.Troy Crane]

Shoes ???? how about new Beemers, I think they need to re-think that strategy.

ps, thanks for your help on the risers.

Troy

[seapower]

No problemo! Now if you can just get the wind to lay out just a little!!! Frank

[thums up]

HI,

Go to Sbmar.com It is Tony Athens website great info for everything. Somewhere there he has the install directions for that. Also, boatdiesel is anotehr great resource.

HOw has been your fishign up there in Quepos? Our sails have slowed but there have been a lot of black marlin around! Haven't fished much. I am state side now!

[thums up]

This si one but not what I was thinking of. He had an article talking about it.

http://sbmar.com/Maintenance/PDF/ZF2...ve_Hook-up.pdf

You can email him direct and ask too tony@sbmar.com

[sbmar.com]

I don't know if our original poster ever got his trolling valve, but if not, here's a picture that may help you understand what all will look like after the installation..

Not for the faint of heart on this particular gear, but doable if you have good access and your gear is not a rust bucket...

After you get it installed, then you have to come up with a reliable & SAFE control system for it.. Another project and down there, it's going to be double tough.. With this valve and gear, usually a venier type push-pull cable is the simplest and easiest. Having a good 0-400 PSI trans oil gauge on the dash also help as all of your trolling will take place in a very small range of abut 25-50 PSI on the forward clutch pack.. Normal operational pressures are 200-350 PSI-ish..

If we can help, drop us a note.. I believe I have a .pdf ZF install guide that I can send you showing all the specs on the install..


Tony

[thums up]

Hi Tony, welcome aboard!